The second choice for offseason, the Celtics fall into a 400 million salary trap, the Rockets may take the opportunity to resolve the backcourt crisis

After a round of playoff tests, the Rockets' current lineup problems are already very obvious. The team urgently needs an All-Star player who can stand up and solve the scoring problem at critical moments. Together with the defensive ability of the top three in the league, they will be qualified to compete for the championship next season.

At first, many people thought that the Suns Durant would be the Rockets' first choice, but it was obvious that the Suns were not asking for the 36-year-old super giant. At present, they no longer have their first-round draft picks in the next five years. The first condition for the team to trade Durant is to use Durant's surplus value to solve the team's current dilemma.

So it is not easy for the Rockets to get Durant. The team not only needs to take advantage of young talents like Ethan, Jerry, Shepard, but perhaps they have to pay back at least two of the Suns' signs for 25, 27 and 29 years. Although Durant was able to use his average shooting percentage of 52.7% per game to score all-around data such as 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks last season, can he continue his form to over 40 like James? It has to be said that it will be very risky to get Durant at this time point.

Fortunately, after the first round of the East and West Rivers, a more attractive player appeared for the Rockets, that is, Antetokounmpo of the Bucks. The veterans of the Bucks this season, except Antetokounmpo, are all exhausted. Lillard suffered a major injury from a ruptured left Achilles tendon in the playoffs. Kuzma, who was recruited in the middle of the season, seemed to be invisible in the playoffs, but Kevin Porter, who was exchanged for the marginal figure, became one of the few helpers of Antetokounmpo.

So after the Bucks were eliminated by the Pacers, the rumors that Antetokounmpo would leave the Bucks in the summer have never stopped. The media believes that the team that is most likely to get the letters is the Rockets. The Rockets are not only willing to give Shin Kyung or Jaylen Green as one of the main bargaining chips in the trade, but are also willing to take advantage of new stars such as Jay, Shepard, and Whitmore, but also provide about 4 first rounds. If the Bucks decide to trade letters to rebuild, the Rockets' chips can help them avoid detours for several years.

However, after the draw, a team that is more competitive than the Rockets appeared, that is, the Spurs. They are lucky to draw the second draw this year. If the Spurs choose to use Barnes, Sohan, Wassel + second draw, and No. 14 first round pick, and the Hawks are the first round as trading chips, this will be more attractive than the Rockets.

But this does not mean that the Rockets' vision of signing big-name stars in the offseason is shattered. In addition to the Bucks, there is another team in the East that is likely to trade the core of the team, that is, the Celtics. As the champion team last year, the Celtics signed a five-year contract with player Tatum in the offseason, and also retained Jaylen Brown for $285 million in five years. At the same time, Holiday, Platinum, Horford, White and other main players were retained.

However, the team suffered a heavy blow this year. The team not only fell in the second round of the playoffs, but what's worse is that the absolute core Tatum suffered an Achilles tendon injury. If nothing unexpected happens, he will recuperate for 9-12 months. In other words, the Celtics must be prepared to not have Tatum next year, and they also need to accept the team's salary + luxury tax in total expenditure of over $400 million.

For the team boss, making money in this business league is the main thing, so the team is likely not to retain the complete lineup again for the sake of feelings, so the Rockets can use Jia + Ethan + VanVleet + 10 picks to sign the first round of the Celtics, Jaylen Brown and Ju Holiday.

If the deal is complete, the Rockets will get Brown, a four-time All-Star player who averages 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game, as well as Zhu Holiday, a backcourt lock who was selected for the league's defense team six times. At the same time, the team can place Jaylen Green in the sixth position to focus on scoring. With Amen, Shin Kyung and other players, the Rockets are enough to launch an attack on the championship.

Before the playoffs are finished, the Rockets have already contacted many All-Star players, which is enough to show that the team also has certain ideas about this summer. In any case, with so many high-quality resources, seizing opportunities to improve the team's lineup is the only way for the Rockets to increase the chances of winning the championship! Do you think the Rockets are worth using future resources to trade star players like Jaylen Brown? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!